What are the responsibilities and job description for the Outreach Specialist position at CESC Inc?
Description:
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Hours per week: 24
Supervisor: COO
Position Responsibilities:
- Provide compassionate, client-centered services assisting with identifying and accessing more stable housing options.
- Providing trauma-informed, housing-focused case management focusing on identifying safe and appropriate alternatives to emergency shelter.
- Utilize a collaborative process with team members and community partners to provide service linkages and support systems to effectively serve clients.
- Ensure timely and thorough documentation of all services, including in-person meetings and collateral contacts.
- Honor and maintain strict confidentiality in all areas: written, spoken and observed communication.
- Demonstrate knowledge of The Kearney Center and community resources for which people experiencing homelessness qualify and connect clients with these services.
- Demonstrate understanding of the needs of people experiencing homelessness.
- Possess knowledge of programs and policies that impact people experiencing homelessness.
- Participate in weekly supervision and team meetings.
- Assess clients for services with attention to exploring immediately available alternatives to entering the emergency shelter system.
- Determine eligibility for services.
- Coordinate diversion services when applicable, preventing entry into shelter.
- Provide crisis intervention when needed.
- Must demonstrate awareness, acceptance, and ability to work with clients, staff, and community contacts of different cultural and ethnic backgrounds.
- Track eligible client information to provide for entry into the shelter database via HMIS.
- Track, log, summarize and report activities daily.
- Other assigned activities that build the capacities of guests and staff to fulfill the mission of The Kearney Center.
- Weekday & weekend hours are available.
- Experience with case management and homelessness services preferred
- Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or related human services preferred
Pay rate is based on skills and experience.
Position will remain open until filled.
CESC, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.